Seferihisar, Turkey #26219*

🌟 26219: Seferihisar, Turkey 🇹🇷 🌟

Discover Turkey's Aegean Coast 🇹🇷 🌟
🗓️ Dates: September 20 - 27, 2026
💺 Spots Available: *FULL* (Wait list only)
💰 Cost: Approximately USD $935 (includes club fees, FFI day fee, and application fee). Optional pre/post tour to Istanbul and other sites — costs TBD.

The Friendship Force of Wisconsin-Madison invites you to join them on a Friendship Force journey to Seferihisar, Turkey! ⛵ Set along the sparkling Aegean Sea, this week-long adventure blends ancient history, seaside charm, and rich Turkish culture and traditions.

📍 Itinerary Highlights:

• Wander the bustling Kemeraltı Bazaar in Izmir 🛍️, soaking up the sights, sounds, and flavors of this historic market on the Aegean Sea
• Tour the double-walled Sığacık Castle 🏰 — an Ottoman fortress built with stones from the ancient city of Teos and still home to Seferihisar residents today
• Spend a day in legendary Ephesus ⛪, following Paul's route and visiting the House of the Virgin Mary
• Travel to the seaside town of Urla 🫒 to visit an olive oil factory, stroll its famed Art Street 🎨, and learn the history, culture, and traditions of Turkish olive oil production at a unique museum

And so much more!

📞 Contact Information:

Journey Coordinators — Maureen Kind 📧 dmkind@sbcglobal.net ☎️ +1 608-445-1882 | Margaret Harrigan 📧 margaret.harrigan@wisc.edu ☎️ +1 608-886-2225

If you have an adventurous spirit and a love of history, food 🥘, and Mediterranean culture, then this might be the journey 🛩️ 🧳 for you!

To apply and view Journey Coordinator details, please log in to your member account on my.friendshipforce.org.